Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Masterful Movie

A Disappointing Continuation

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

I heard a lot about this movie but not good, Also saw the trailer which was good, but after my friend ask me to go see it I did, and I regret it, I don't know how people could like movies who's plot are copied from other movie. If they could have made it a better movie I might be praising them but here is not the case. Even after copying it they put cheesy shot which had no relevance to the story. This movie is neither fun nor educational and definitely not Artistic in any way Acting on both Imran Khan and kareena was good, but the story was NOT. Although they tried to copy the script from " What happen in Vegas " which by the was was " Awesome " Movie which me and my friend enjoyed a lot.There is a shot where Imran ask his previous girlfriend for a date " who had dumped him because he was boring ". But now she is all over him cause he just she said to her that she is beautiful, and even take him to the bathroom for " you know what " They tried to show it as a comedy scene, totally not funny.If you are planning to see this move in Movie hall, that would be a waste of money and time, watch it when it will come on cable or something.

When "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu" rolled out just in time for Valentines' Day, it appeared to be another romantic trifle designed for parting swooning fools from their disposable income. I'm glad the timing of its release and cutesy poster didn't put me off, for it's actually a beast of different stripe.For a start, Imran Khan – heart-throb du jour of young girls—is not cast in heroic vein. He plays Rahul Kapoor, only offspring of an over-achieving architect father and a socialite mother. An amusing opening montage shows various types of kids: goody-two shoes, hell-raisers in angel guise, rebels looking for a cause, and so on. And then we have Rahul. From infancy, he's been told exactly what to do and how to do it. His own aptitudes don't matter for his father wants a miniature high-achieving clone of himself, while Mom is preoccupied with the pursuit of eternal youth. When the tot announces he's won a silver medal for swimming, his father witheringly corrects him, "No, what you did was lose the gold." Unsurprisingly, Rahul grows up into a permanently browbeaten youth with a pathological compulsion for neatness and a passion for ironing his socks. Precisely the kind to sweep girls off their feet…Dispatched to Las Vegas by Dad to intern at a big American firm as a preliminary step to becoming India's next architectural wunderkind, Rahul gets fired and doesn't know how to break it to his parents. That very day, they fly in to spend Christmas with him. Can a young man's life get more excruciatingly wretched? Why, yes, because his folks haul him off to the Christmas party from hell. A horrified Rahul gets unsolicited sex advice from Dad's loudmouthed friend, while the friend's new wife (hello, Mrs. Robinson) gropes his bum. Rahul makes a run for it, knocking over a waiter with an enormous platter, causing everybody to stare. Rahul's parents look pained. More withering looks follow and they depart for India in a gust of disappointment.When Rahul encounters Riana Braganza, a free-spirited hairstylist, similarly unemployed, he feels compelled to prove he is no snore-inducer. Bolstered by copious quantities of alcohol, he loosens up and actually has fun. In a boozy blur, they impulsively get married at a chapel officiated by an Elvis impersonator.This is no unacknowledged rip-off of "What Happens in Vegas"—it turns into something else entirely: a sweet-natured, generous-hearted reflection on human follies. Told they have to wait until the New Year for an annulment, Rahul and Riana return to India for a week. The Las Vegas location seemed arbitrary because the lead pair must get hitched in a hurry for the story to move forward – it's when the action shifts to India that the film hits its stride. In Bombay, Rahul witnesses another type of family: boisterous fun, affectionate, supportive with no secrets or lies. The Braganzas take him into their bosom, and he blossoms into a fairly agreeable young man with sporadic bursts of confidence. Does this mean boy and girl will now fall in love and decide to remain married? It would be wrong to reveal any more, but suffice to say this is a charming antidote to the cloying sugariness of usual Valentines' Day fare.Kareena Kapoor's Riana Braganza has certain shades of Geet, the character she played to perfection in "Jab We Met", but they are sufficiently unalike to hold one's interest. With scarlet streaks in her locks, a well-moisturized complexion, and a junior miss wardrobe, 32-year old Kareena does a pretty persuasive job of projecting youthful spontaneity and her pairing with the boyish Imran Khan doesn't jar. But, honey, it might be more fun to play women as opposed to girls – look at the blast Vidya Balan's having these days. Imran Khan does a sterling job of playing squished—it's genuinely delightful watching him perk up as the film progresses. Ratna Pathak Shah and he reprise their mother-son roles (Ratna was Imran's mom in "Jaane Tu…ya Jaane Naa"), but the relationship they share couldn't be more dissimilar. Here Ratna doesn't have a single nurturing bone in her sleek well-toned bod. She's very funny as the self-absorbed, vain socialite, deliciously glamorous in a number of fashion forward looks. She made me laugh aloud when Imran finally has a cathartic meltdown at a dinner party, venting his rage at constantly being infantilized, a perplexed Ratna asks, "But what's wrong with chopsticks?" How I would love to see Ratna play Amanda Prynne in "Private Lives" opposite—who else?—Naseeruddin Shah as Elyot Chase in a Hindi version of that evergreen Noel Coward drawing-room comedy. Boman Irani is wonderfully off-putting as the severe, perpetually disapproving father whose first instinct is to scowl. In a small cameo, Soniya Mehra (the late Vinod Mehra's daughter?) is a hoot as the extremely amorous date who decides to have her way with the cowering Imran.Riana's large and loving family – all new to me, did fine work, especially her plump fun-loving dad completely devoid of tact. I also loved her toothless granny, tottering at the edge of dementia.If one had to quibble, I would point to the cultural stereotypes the film plays on: Riana's laid-back tolerant family drinks, smokes, doesn't get bent out of shape over premarital sex –they're Christians, you see—maligned in India for their loose morals and tight clothing. But here they're the good guys, so that would just be me being tetchy - pay no heed.Karan Johar has shrewdly mentored a number of fledgling filmmakers, and Shakun Batra,who co-wrote (with Ayesha DeVitre, hairstylist/writer—a truly uncommon hyphenate) and directs this film, proves yet again that Johar has impeccable instincts for choosing producing projects. Shakun's film has an authentic voice and tone and his characters are endearingly flawed, funny, and very human.

cute! cute! wannabe cute! a cut (from Hollywood) and paste film which tries to harp on a platonic relationship (from the heroine's point of view) but the writers and the director are at a loss for words, so the easy way is to describe it is 'friendship' (how original!) just like they refer to the shrink or psychiatrist as psychologist in USA! this Indian with an American complex fare is a half baked (in the Vegas sun) version of umpteen 'man meets woman and one of them realizes its love' stories! and considering opposite poles attracting each other why doesn't someone simply copy Bullock and Affleck's 'Forces of nature'? and get over it. Imtiaz tried with Jab we met, and now this! nothing refreshing or original or different like some critics are praising it. the straight faced or zombie like mode with which the hero moves along with his voice over complements Imran as he doesn't have to make an effort! couldn't figure out why the heroine with a doting family is away working in Vegas? or why does she spat on the car window? from Vegas to Mumbai and back seemed as easy like hoping across to the suburbs! and the director succumbing to the writers' insensibility and taking the audience for granted conveniently conjures up the meeting between the hero and his mother! the good thing about Kareena is no eye bags. photography is commendable, and now when Indian movies are slotted into multiplex and single screens this one is truly meant to be seen on home video. about time Hollywood should also start dubbing romantic comedies and dramas in Hindi etc while releasing them in India, so the audience should know where Jab we met and Ek tu types are coming from. and please work on the casting. Imran as Ratna and Boman's son is just like Amitabh as Rishi or Shashi's brother! no match! and looking back Naseer and Ratna as Imran's parents in 'Jaane tu... ya jaane na' were indigestible! and this me too and hardly a romantic comedy (as romance is deflated by the heroine) literally gets corny at the end with the title: 'the beginning'. yeah right! when 'Ek main aur ekk tu' will give way to 'Ekk deewana tha' next Friday, an extra k in it too. and the spoiler is already in the promos. another 'christian' heroine telling the besotted hero she considers him only as a friend! (eyes rolling!) not forgetting 'Ek main...' lives up to the line in a song: 'Sab kuch wohi hai.... ' and u bet it is and that too under 2 hours! phew!

Before going for this movie, i had minimal expectations for this movie as there were comparisons drawn between this one and wht hppnd in vegas....but to clear the air, its no where similar to it in fact this one is better than that. Don't know why but i was reminded of 500 days of summer while watching this.Now coming to movie, it starts slowly. First 15 minutes are just decent, nothing great. But after this movie takes pace, when both leads start a journey of their lifetime. Plot is quite predictable but the treatment is quite unique from the first time director. There are so many light, comic moments thereafter that will keep u engaged and smiling at same time.Regarding performances, kareena is in full form after playing feedle to khan's in ra one and bodyguard. She had owned this role completely. She was fantastic. Imran Khan was surprisingly good. Normally i don't like him except in Janne tu and Delhi belly. This was his best performance till date. All other supporting cast was good too.Special mention for the ending which differentiates it from all other standard rom-coms. Ending is much realistic and was cheery on the cake.Simply loved this movie and will recommend to go for this if u r a fan of rom-coms like Notting Hill, 500 days of summer etc. Recommended.